[Ibaraki] A towering statue of just a face

📍Mobara Temple 1201 Mobara, Mobara City, Chiba Prefecture Access: 26 minutes on foot from the south exit of Mobara Station ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ The temple that gave the city of Mobara its name A big face stands beside the parking lot! An unfinished large bronze statue of the founder Nichiren is temporarily placed It will be a pretty big statue when completed... Donations are being collected for the 750th anniversary of Nichiren's death in 2031. Another highlight is this mountain gate It is shaped just like Ryugu-ji Temple. Mobara Park, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot, is located nearby. #Chiba #Mobara #Nichiren #Temple #Mountain Gate #Ryugu Castle #0 yen trip